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Gifford Fire, California

The Sacramento Bee on MSN · 18h

Where is Gifford Fire burning in Central California? See interactive map

The Gifford Fire has scorched more than 83,000 acres of California's Central Coast, becoming the state's largest wildfire of the year so far. The massive wildfire burning in eastern San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties was 9% contained as of Wednesday, Aug. 6, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection.

California’s Gifford Fire Nears Megafire Status

It’s already California’s biggest wildfire of the year, but the Gifford Fire continues to grow and is nearing megafire status. Some 150 square miles have already burned since last week in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties.

UPDATE: Gifford Fire burns 96,106 acres; containment climbs to 15%

Emergency officials announced new evacuation orders in San Luis Obispo County on Wednesday due to the Gifford Fire.

California, Wildfire

The Mercury News · 1d

Map: Gifford Fire evacuation zone grows as wildfire nears 100,000 acres

The new orders were for an area near the west edge of Gifford, burning since last week in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties.

SFGATE on MSN · 11h

New evacuations ordered as California wildfire nears 100,000 acres

New evacuations have been ordered in Central California as the massive Gifford Fire nears 100,000 acres burned. The fire is the largest of the year in California with more than 96,000 acres scorched,

Caters Clips on MSN · 18h

California’s Largest Wildfire of 2025 Scorches 83,000 Acres

A fast-moving wildfire known as the Gifford Fire has grown to 83,000 acres, making it the largest blaze in California this year. Captured by UC San Diego’s ALERTCalifornia cameras, the fire is rapidly spreading through the La Panza range.

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Live updates: Evacuation order issued for Lopez Lake as Gifford Fire spreads

Los Padres NFS Officials have issued new Evacuation Orders for the Gifford Fire. Zones: SLC-261, SLC-262, SLC-311, SLC-334 ...

'Fire spread rapidly.' Gifford Fire grows to nearly 100K acres; evacuation orders, warnings in place

New evacuation orders and warnings have been issued for the Huasna Valley and Lopez Lake areas due to the Gifford Fire.

5hon MSN

As Gifford Fire nears, SLO County ranchers watch and wait. ‘A crazy, crazy ride'

"It's a little too close for comfort," one South County rancher said as she watched the giant smoke plume from the fire.

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Gifford Fire is now biggest CA wildfire of 2025. See how it compares to other blazes

A massive wildfire burning in eastern San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara counties is now California’s largest wildfire of the ...

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The Raging Gifford Fire, Like Many, Began Near a Highway

The wildfire in the Los Padres National Forest grew to 82,000 acres on Tuesday. Officials are still trying to determine the ...

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Watch: Aerial footage shows California wildfire smoke rising high into the sky

Footage shot from a helicopter showed columns of smoke billowing up from the Gifford Fire in California on Tuesday.

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Gifford Fire smoke brings hazy skies to SLO County. Where is air quality worst?

Smoke from the Gifford Fire was hovering over parts of the county, resulting in sooty air quality and possible ash falling ...

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Crews focus on northern flank of Gifford Fire in SLO County as containment inches up

The San Luis Obispo County Air Pollution Control District warned that smoke would impact air quality in SLO County on ...

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